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Jokkmokk - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland

Jokkmokk, Norrbotten, Sweden

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation17.6° (Daylight)
Cloud Cover39%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
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Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jokkmokk
Thu, Mar 19 · 01:00–02:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
53%
🌌Aurora Quality90.4%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -22.8° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 1%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jokkmokk
Fri, Mar 20 · 01:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:90.4%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Jokkmokk
Fri, Mar 20 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:86.8%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jokkmokk
Sat, Mar 21 · 01:00–02:00
🌌Aurora Quality:80.8%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jokkmokk
Sun, Mar 22 · 20:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:80.8-90.4%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Sunrise
Jokkmokk
Mon, Mar 23 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:83.8%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jokkmokk
Mon, Mar 23 · 20:00–02:00
🌌Aurora Quality:88.8-90.4%
Low

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast answers the question every aurora photographer asks: "Can I actually see the aurora tonight?" Unlike simple Kp forecasts, we combine NOAA's OVATION aurora model with real-time cloud cover, visibility, and darkness data to predict true viewing conditions.

Swedish Lapland's Abisko area is world-renowned for the "Blue Hole" - a unique microclimate created by surrounding mountains that push clouds aside, giving Abisko statistically the clearest skies in all of Scandinavia.

What makes Swedish Lapland special:

  • The Blue Hole - Abisko's microclimate creates exceptionally clear skies even when neighbors are cloudy
  • Lake Torneträsk - Sweden's sixth largest lake offers stunning aurora reflections
  • ICEHOTEL - Jukkasjärvi's frozen art hotel provides unique foreground subjects
  • Sami culture - Jokkmokk offers authentic cultural experiences alongside aurora viewing

Aurora season runs September through March. Abisko's clear sky advantage makes it a top choice for photographers who can't reschedule their trip around weather.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Stockholm
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Sat, Mar 14
14:000%17°100%100%24134m
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16:000%8.4°27%100%24134m
17:000%3°27%100%24134m
18:000%-3°25%100%24135m
19:000%-9°27%100%24134m
20:000%-14°31%100%24134m
21:000%-19°39%100%24135m
22:000%-23°38%100%24135m
23:000%-25°33%100%24135m
Sun, Mar 15
24:000%-26°38%100%24135m
01:000%-24°97%100%24134m
02:000%-22°93%98%24134m
03:000%-18°91%69%24135m
04:000%-13°100%82%24134m
05:000%-6.8°0%80%24135m
06:000%-0.58°0%90%23611m
07:000%5.1°0%14%23617m
08:000%10°0%11%24135m
09:000%15°0%5%24135m
10:000%19°91%10%24135m
11:000%21°91%8.5%24135m
12:000%21°91%13%24134m
13:000%20°40%16%22505m
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15:000%14°40%12%24106m
16:000%8.8°32%5.2%24135m
17:000%3.3°32%7.3%24134m
18:000%-2.7°32%12%21563m
19:0024%-8.6°19%26%7676m
20:000%-14°19%75%4609m
21:000%-19°19%90%316m
22:000%-22°19%97%104m
23:000%-25°19%99%284m
Mon, Mar 16
24:000%-25°19%100%13536m
01:000%-24°40%100%20029m
02:000%-21°40%100%20608m
03:000%-17°40%100%22306m
04:000%-12°40%100%23617m
05:000%-6.4°40%100%22725m
06:000%0.02°40%100%24086m
07:000%5.5°25%100%24135m
08:000%11°25%88%24134m
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13:000%21°9.5%100%24134m
14:000%18°9.5%100%8796m
15:000%14°9.5%100%6958m
16:000%9.1°19%100%6749m
17:000%3.6°19%100%1692m
18:000%-2.4°19%100%236m
19:000%-8.3°25%100%20597m
20:000%-14°25%100%24134m
21:000%-18°25%100%24135m
22:000%-22°25%94%24134m
23:000%-24°25%69%24135m
Tue, Mar 17
24:000%-25°25%100%24134m
01:000%-24°19%100%24135m
02:000%-21°19%100%24134m
03:000%-17°19%100%24135m
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06:000%0.35°25%100%1953m
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08:000%11°14%100%24135m
09:000%16°14%96%24135m
10:000%19°14%100%24134m
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12:000%22°14%100%24134m
13:000%21°14%100%24135m
14:000%18°14%100%24135m
15:000%14°14%97%24134m
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Wed, Mar 18
24:000%-24°9.5%100%18970m
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04:000%-11°25%100%24135m
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06:000%0.69°25%37%24135m
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11:000%22°25%29%24135m
12:000%23°25%53%24135m
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